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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.22, 50,901.75 and 25,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.22, 50,901.75 and 25,724.70 is: 35,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.22 : 50,901.75 = 25,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.22/50,901.75 = 25,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.22x = 50,901.75 × 25,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.22x = 1,309,432,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,432,248.23/36,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.60

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